Lexington-Fayette Urban County Councilwoman Shayla Lynch won a second term Tuesday.

Lynch, who was first elected in 2022, received 63% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Challenger Jacques Wigginton received 37% with 285 of 286 precincts reporting, according to the Kentucky State Board of Elections.

The Second District includes neighborhoods in the Georgetown and Leestown highway corridors. It has experienced rapid growth in recent years.

Lynch, an attorney with more than 20 years working in nonprofit organizations, has pledged to continue fighting for funding for traffic and safety improvements in her district, as well as more funding for parks.

Lynch has also pushed for housing reforms during his two years on the council. She co-sponsored legislation to prohibit discrimination against tenants who use government vouchers to pay rent, commonly called the “source of income” ban.

“I’m very excited to represent my neighbors again,” Lynch said.

He thanked his campaign team. “I’m excited to get back to working with my colleagues and doing amazing things for our city.”

Kentucky General Assembly finally voted to ban local governments to enact prohibitions on sources of income. But some parts of the local ordinance are still in effect.

Lynch has also helped spearhead a review of the city’s code enforcement regulations and pushed for more tenant input on boards and commissions.

All council elections are non-partisan.

Wigginton is a minister who has also held various positions in state government. He campaigned primarily on public safety and said the city needed to do more to address gun violence.

Wigginton, who served on the council from 2000 to 2006, also said the Second District needed someone with more experience to help it address thornier issues like affordable housing.

He ran a very limited campaign and raised no money, according to reports from the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

Lynch, who overthrew the incumbent Josh McCurn in 2022raised $13,177, according to reports on October 23.

Council terms are two years.